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PID: 227066 (2r1k2r/2p5/2P1NBPp/4P2K/B6R/8/8/8 w k - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Aug 23 1878)

2r1k2r/2p5/2P1NBPp/4P2K/B6R/8/8/8

#3

8 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Sg7#
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf4!
      • 1...Ra8
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc7#
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...Rh7
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Rb8
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc7#
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...Rh7
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Rd8
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc7#
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...Rd7
            • 3.cxd7#
          • 2...Rh7
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Rh7
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Rf7
            • 3.gxf7#
          • 2...Rh8
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...Rg8
        • 2.Bh4
          • 2...Rxg6
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Ra8
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Rb8
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Rd8
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Rg7
            • 3.Sxg7#
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Rf8
            • 3.Sg7#
            • 3.Rxf8#
          • 2...Rh8
            • 3.Sg7#

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